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PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1870.
DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS.
VOL. XIII. NO. 83.
TRTTR
FIRST EDITION
The Races for rorty Years.
Burning of the Indiana Jail.
Etc. 12t, IHc, Etc, I2tc.
THE COLLEGE RACES.
Oxford find Camhrldse for Forty nr-Tlie
International Knee of L.a Weanun.
Tt names of the crew in yesterday's race on
the Thame, together with their weights and
the college to which each man belongs, are as
ioliowe:
OXFORD.
frame: Coltrq.
R. Min house (bow) UnlTersit,-..
i. V. Lent University..
T. b. HnUor Oueens
T. .dwardos-Mos Halliol
'. Payne Jebu's
S. i. Wooduouso University..
w n Hanson Knlliol
I'm
...If. I
...mi
. ...IH
...IHi
...16,
...15
..I'ii
t). D. Iarlyslitie8trok)....Bftlliol IHi
A. S. llall (coxswain) Corpus .105
CAMiinimiR.
K. H. I. Randolph (bow) 3d Trinity IBS
J. W. Dale Lady Margart. I'TOtf
it. A. A. Spencer 170
w. H lxiwe Christ's 176
K. Phelps Mioney 172
J st radian Trinity Hall W'4
J.H Kulley Jesus l'i'4
J. H. D. Itoidie (stroke) Lady Margaret 17.1
a. K Uonlon (ooxswain)..'..lnt Trinity Ulj
The following is a list of the contests, in
elgbt-oarcd boats, between the clubs of the two
universities since their first organization, with
the time made by the winning boat and the
margin of the winners In such of the races as
were rowed over the course from Pntney to
Mortlake, upon which all sinco 1815 have taken
place:
Time,
Yr. Winner. Court. m. .
ItMQ ..Oxford . .Hm.1ov 14 81..
Won by
IMS. .1'am'ne. .Westminster to Putney. .3tj U0. .
ltS. .Cttm'g..We8tmiiiHtflr to Putuey. .if I 00..
ImO. .Caiu'go.. Westminster to I'utnoy..i!9 HII..
lK4l..Cam'ga.. Westminster to Putney. 8 J 20.. .
lCi. .Oxford ..Westminster to Putney.. ;m )..
1S46. .Cain'Re.. Pntney to Mortluke 23 Bfl. .3J seconds.
1S46. .Uam'Ke. .Mortluke to r-utney 21 Ho. .2 luiiKtlis.
14H. .Cam'ito. .Putney to Mori lake 22 CO.. Many ijrtlis.
. .Oxford . .I'utney to niortiuKe roui
1R53. .Oxford ..Putney to Mortluke..
liM. .Oxford ..Putney to Mortlake..
lHS..Jam'no..Miitlako to Putney..
lMr7. .( ixford ..Putney to Mortluko..
1W8. .Oani'Ke. .Putney to Mnrt.lnke. .
IMitf. .Oxford ..Putney to Mortluke..
1HI0. .Cam'ge. .Put ney to Mrrtliike. .
)Mil. .Oxford .-Putney to Mortluke. .
IKia. .Oxford ..Putney to Mortluke..
1N13.. Oxford ..Mortluke to Pntney. .
lStl4..0xlord ..Putney to Mortlake..
18t5. .Oxford ..Putney to Mnrtl.ke..
lt-6..)xiord ..Putney to Mortlake..
lHt7.. Oxford ..Putney to Mortluke..
lSHS. .Oxford ..Putney to Mortluke..
IKK). .Oxford ..Putney to Mortlake..
lb7U. .Cuiu'ge. .Putney to Mortluko. .
,...'21 36. .27 seconds.
....25 20. .11 strokes
,...2ft S1I..I1 ilf lonu-th.
... .22 frl. .H. secouds.
....21 M. .23 seconds.
....21 81. .Cam. sank.
....2U 0I..1 lcoKtli.
....23 17.. 4S seconds.
....2t 4(1. .3 'seconds.
...A3 6. .42 secends.
21 44. .23 seconds.
21 23.. 13 seconds.
. ...2i 4M. .15 seoonds.
....23 3.. Half length.
....20 00. .8 lengths.
....20 40.. A lengths.
Hi.. IX lengths.
Oxford v. Harvard.
The famous International race between Ox
ford and Harvard was contested August 27, 1809.
The conrse stretched from Putney to Mortlake,
on the Thames, and the race was won by Oxford
by one and a half lengths. Time, 22 min.
4()' sec.
JAIL BURNING.
The DcNtrnrtlon of the Indiana State Prison
One of lite Prisoner Smothered to Death
KxeltlnK Scene" Among the Convlctn.
The Louisville Journal has an account of the
Indiana disaster, previously reported by tele
graph, from which we extract the following:
Here ensued a scene which defies all descrip
tion. The cell-house had been standing for over
twenty-five years; all the wood work was as dry
as tinder and highly inflammable; the hatchways
in the roof were all closed; ninety-two of the
convicts were in the chapel, leaving about sixty
five in their cells. Imagine sixty-live human
beings in iron cages, locked up; tun crackling of
the flames above; the pouring of the smoke
through all the ranges; the yells and plead
ings of the poor wretches calling for de
liverance; the herculean efforts of their
fellow-convicts, pouring in from the other
wings of the piisou; the ofllcers and
guaidsamid the smoke; the confusion, excite
ment, aurt chaotic confusion of everything.
Iu the excitement, the keys of two ranges of
cells were broken. This gave fresh cause for
alarm. Bolts, crowbars, old pieces of iron, and
every available thing to bleak locks, were
brought into use. One stalwart convict named
Thompson, frenzied with despair, seeing no
hope of escape, made one mighty attempt
and burst open his cell door. The smoke in
creased last, and filled up the eutire vaccina
in the cell-bouse, as the windows and all
other apertures, with one or two exceptions,
were closed. This Intensely exciting scene
must have lasted for nearly half an hour be
fore the lust man was released from his fiery
prison, if they were all got out alive. But this
Is not certain. Every man came out with
streaming and swollen eyes. They came forth
staggering, coughing, straining, and tottering
around like drunken men, leaning up against
the walls of the prison, some sitting, some lying
down. At length the work was nearly done,
but still a few pitiful walllnga could be heard,
pleading for help. The heroic saviors rushed
back, guided only by sound, and dragged out
the last three convicts, Peter Dittinuu, Billy
Hamlin, and Dick Tirboon.
THE ONLV DISASTER TO LIFE
was to a negro named Isaac Roberts, who was
confined in tho upper range of cells, near the
north end, on the east side, a place most difll
cult to get at, and the furthest from tho door '
leading out of the prison. Soruo of the em
ployes of the prison felt a delicacy In letting the '
reporter know of this case of fatality: In fact, .
they refused to give any particulars. Tho hesi
tancy in this respect is certainly unnecessary,
"for everything wns done that could be done. No
efforts were spared to save the convicts, nor was
the cell-house abaudoned until it was impossible
for a man to enter and remain one minute there,
and the fact that only one man was lost is a
Butlicleut evidence that all hands did their duty.
FORTUNATE.
Jnst at tho time the fire broke out prayer
meeting was being conducted in tho chapel,
and ninety-two convicts, who have cells iu that
portion of the prison, were engaged in religious
worship in tho meeting. Had they been con
fined in their cells at the time ot the fire, a fear
ful loss of lifo would have resulted.
NO ESCAPES.
No attempt was made by any of the convicts
to escape during the excitement that prevailed,
and up to U o'clock last night no escapes had
been discovered.
TUE CAUSE.
At first there were slight whispers about in
cendiarism by some of the convicts, but this
opinion found not a half dozen believers. Tie
fire originated near the roof, from a defective
flue. The chimney, it Is gald, had not been
cleaned out for some time, and the soot bad
accumulated. On each side of the cell-house
there are two stoves. There bad been a fire in
all the stoves, but the fires were all very low
when the fire originated. The disaster is attrib
uted to the soot catching fire and burning some
laths between the ceiling ana me root.
The railroad officials at Chattanooga report
that 81,000 negroes have passed through that
place during the past few months on their way
10 MlBSUJBipyi, XiUiuaiuua, uu
A ST. LOUIS HORROR.
A nn Murdered and Thrown Into the River.
The Missouri ltemocrat of April 5 ears:
On Saturday morning last, sonto llshormen
raw the body of a man floating In the eddy,
between the mouth of Cahokla creek and tlie
Pittsburg dyke, on the Illinois shore. They
went out In a skiff, caught the body, and towed
it to the east shore. Captain McLane, of the
East St. Louis Metropolitan Police Force, was
notified, and he telegraphed to Belleville to the
Coroner of St. Clair county, Mr. Torg, who was
unable to attend to the caw till yesterday.
Upon examining the body of the deceased, it
was discovered that a foul murder had been
committed. The head of the victim Was beaten
almost to a Jelly, apparently with a stick of
wood or some dull Instrument. The legs were
crossed below the knees, and tied tight with a
black silk handkerchief. Above the right knee
a check gingham handkerchief was tied, with
a slip-knot on one end, as though it had been
made fast to something, probably a heavy
weight to sink the body.
1 he remains had the appearance of having
been In the water some four or five days.
The following is a description of the de
ceased fivo feet eight inches in height, blue
eyes, dark hair, shortcut grey whiskers, and the
nge of the man when living probably about fifty
years. Ho had on a brown woollen knit jacket,
blue check overshirt, grey flannel undershirt,
white and black striped cassimere pants, woollen
drawers, whlto woollen socks, and heavy boots.
The palms of the hands of the deceased were
hard and had the appearance of being those of a
laboring man. The pockets were empty, and
there was nothing whatever found on ttie body
to indicate the name or lead to the Identification,
except what is given above. The verdict of the
Coroner's jury was, that the unknown deceased
bad been murdered.
METHODISM.
The IrlrthoillHt Kplncopal Churches of Phlln.
rielphla Tudr Numerical and Financial
rtrenth.
Vc have received a copy of the mlnntes of
the Etcbty-third Session of the Philadelphia
Conference of the Methodi3t Episcopal Church,
recently held at Pottsville. We extract the fol
lowing interesting figures, showing the condi
tion oi the dincrcnt entireties ot tuat denomi
nation within the city limits:
.e
CHURCHES. fc : ? . t 2 !? .
C illegal auS, T3rt
C U C i
St. George's... 3!mJ 45! 24 J'.W.OIM) $5,670
Fifcli Street 4W 2S ltl ".6,000 8,B70
St. John's C57 61 fiS 27,0(KI 4,001
Front Street. . . 465 50 4 : ai.ooo 4,43
Green Street. .. 705 43 7 C0(H) ,4ia
Twelfth Street. 712 85 b. 29,500 6,042
Tabernacle 400 do mi 40,(mo 3,45
Hancock Street Mi iU 70 14,0oo 2,4'.M
Sanctuary 2Ui 14 40 '2i,000 2,'.i0
Kensington.... ('J:t 85 84 8,ixio 5,556
ColioekslnR.... 653 75 152 35,00( 6,003
Silonm 4iol no us 2:t,ooo 6,2i
Summerllelrt. .. 410: 140 iu H.ooo a,6
Vuiou 3!3 21 J8 60,000 4,016
Arch Street.... 25 65 11 167,600 t5,604
Salem 611 15 73 23,500 2,881
Kbenezer 630 44 80 A5,000 8.16S
St. Paul's 691 88 453 80,500 8,700
Mariners' B'th'l 424 1 90 76 81,000 ;,726
Wharton Street 676' 65 fl7i Bo.iOO .6,147
Second Street. 127 22 30 4,ooo 1,100
Scott 363, 27 52 20,000 1,338
Eleventh Street 2191 10 82 15,ooo 1,789
lir . ad Street... 830 89 93 23,600 8,338
I'ltzwater St. . . S3 83 49 4,000 416
I'ltnmn's Chap. loo 50 3-2 10,000 1,180
Western 2H1 83 -63 401noo U.969
Asbury 249 76 82 19,000 2,873
Christ Chureh. lw) 10 14 60,ooo !,095
Fortieth street. 200 82 27 I5,000 1,545
llestouvllle.... 220 12 15 ',000 3,300
Haddington.... 70 3 13 4,0(0 1,990
Centenary 136' 39 35 4 000 1,105
Trinity 8(l0 80 14 TO.OOO 4,630
Nazareth 483 1 72 40 40,000 2.P0S
Central 427j 62 15 25,000 4,614
Kmory 22i 6s .47 la.ooo 1,649
Nineteenth St.. 860 18 27 MO.OOO 1,929
Heddlni? 187 6 .3(1 '16,000 6,583
Sp. Garden St.. 820 50 23 90,000 8,654
Twentieth St... 125 85 16 18,000 )10,101
Mount Carml. 146 26 25 18,000 1,172
Germantown
HaesSt.... 365 100 13 20,500 .f,306
St. Stephen's. 245 62 19 24,500 S.596
Chesiiiitilill... 61 20 9 7,000 1.411
Falls Of Sch'k'll 65 6 3,600 697
Koxborough... 05 7 2 10,000 1,035
Manavunk
Mount Zlon.. 272; 25- 9i 31,000 8,832
Kbenezer.... 270j 35 .14 18,000 ,472
ConshohockeD. 75 , 20 Hi 17.000 1,061
V t Klchuioud.. 197 36 t'7, 12.000 2.20J
Frankford 603 101 3i 19,000 6.101
Hrl(lesbur(r.... loo 10 121 10,000 2,29)
Holmeslmrir... 74 21 12; 2,000 1,034
City Mission... 124 73 4Cj 21,300 6,050
65 Churches.... 17,633 26 2.20S $1,490,8001 1291.383
l'revlous year.. 17,160 '26251 2.327' t350,500' 8196,0
f'Thn nhnrehea thus marked dc . oot owl narsonaces
nd him fiimrAH indicate tile urobabl rains of tbe oburcu
buildings alone. All tbe others own. parsonages, tbavaU.e
.ot wbicli is included in tlie futures.)
ftOf the amount contributed by the Arch Street Dhurcn
ewi UiO m nmoted towards the builciutf of tuoir nuua
cunt church edifice at Bread aud Arch streets, now in
uarsoof erection.
The above table shows an increase In tlie
membership of the city churches of 403. Tlie
number of deaths among the membership during
tbeame period was 317. The local preachers
connected with the above-named churches num
bered 138.
Tbe salaries paid show a wide range, some of
them being as low as $500 without the use of a
rmrsonairc. The pastor of the Arch htreet
Church receives $3500, with house; of Sprlug
(iarden Street Church, .J0(iO, with house; and
Trluitv .Church. 42500. with house, beera! re
celve fflMhO per year, and the remainder range
at every point between that figure and the
minimum.
The Cburehe) of the Philadelphia Conference.
Below w.o iiive a table which show-a the com
paratlve statistics of the churches within the
bounds oi u:e conference ior me yeura cuuiug
. r r m - . - . . ; . -
March 1, 1870, aud March 1, lSU'J:
lSti.
1870. Increase.
ifDacrea.)
Members :
Jn full eonneoJion si.kst 8:i,7 i,k33
on probation 6,i47 6,071 tfia
Total 37,2i4
89,441 1,157
Deaths 4'.' 404 4l
BuntlsiilS 4,105 4,403 2'Jt
Chundieti:
Number 200 2M 9
Value Sl.luS,23U 2,300,5'.O 2J38.S2U
rarsonaces:
Number sa ot d
Value 256.040 1274,340 118,300
Total value cnurcu pro
perty S2.224.270 f 2,5S0,890 5351.630
In the following are shown tho total contribu
tions for the years ending March 1, 1S70, and
March 1, 1WJ, with ine increase:
1W9. 1870. Inmate..
Benevolent..'. t.10 tw.i4 2,ti
Conference claimants. T.b20 T.Did (JOS
f'hiireh tnmrnvemfrititH
and parsonages 1T0,T26 829,638 153,812
Huiiiiatn-sciiuui nur-
DOBtS 83,817 42,275 8,0.V?
Ministerial Bunport... lio.lSH 161,81)4 2l,iioa
TotelS S339,156 $591,449 $192,293
The Democratic candidate for Governor of
Oregon 1b described by California papers as "a
mnlural. "nnri tll pnndidlltA for COUlTreHH t "n.
hard-shell of the secesh sort."
A Boston paper says that there are very few
railroads in Now Enizlaud whose receipts are
not now from 100 to 600 per cent, in excess of
the original estimates.
The citizens of Baltimore are to decide by
vote, to-morrow, whether 1 3, 500,000 shall be
annronrlated to the Improvement of Jones'
Falls, that tbe neighboring portions of the city
may not be again flooded.
SECOND EDITION
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
ANOTHER VETO.
The Great Bond Transfer Bill.
i
The Governor Kills Zt.
The Pennsylvania Legislature Ad
journs Sine Die.
Celebration of tho Fifteenth
Amendment.
The Use of the State Capitol Granted
to the Colored Citizens.
Democrats
of
Urge
the
the Adoption
Motion.
Important New Dominion Advices.
The Connecticut Bank Robbery
Flunncial nsxd Commercial
Ktc, IHc, Etc., Etc., Etc.
FROM THE STATE.
Tho (Jrcnt Itullronil Hand Trannfer Bill
Vc-
laru uy t.overuor lieury.
Special Dexpatoh to The Enening Telegraph,
HAKKisnuito, April 7. Governor Geirry has
vetoed the Kailroud Bond Transfer bill. This
measure, as it passed both houses, was entitled
"An act to facilitate and secure the construction
of an additional railway connection between the
wateTS of the Susquehanna and tlie great lakes of
Canada aud tho Northwestern States, by extendlnr;
the aid and credit of certain corporations to the Jer
sey Shore, Pine Creek aud Kuffuio Kail way Com
pany, ana in nun munuer to am tne construction oi
the i'lttshurg, Virginia and CharleHton Ktllway, the
Cleurtlelil and BulTalo lUUwuy, and the Erie and
Allegheny Kailway."
The preamble sets forth the expediency of
constructing the above-named roads and
thereby provide outlets for important portions
of this Commonwealth that are filled with valu
able coal, minerals, and other products cow
without such highways, and when these lines
are constructed adding greatly to the taxable
values for State, county, and municipal pur
poses, as well as to greatly increase the value of
productions from those sections of the Common
wealth for manufacturing, agricultural, and all
other purposes."
Tho first section of the bill reads as follows:
"That the Jersey Shore, Pine C'ceK. and Burfclo
Kailway Company bo and they are hereby authorized
to execute a ursi mortgage to tne amouuior six
millions of dollars in lieu and Butotitutlou of the
loan said company have heretofore been authorized
to make, which shall cover all their line of railway
to be constructed from Jersey Shore to connect with
tbe Bnflalo and Washington Kailway, as set forth
in tneir charter, witu its extensions, rignts or way,
equipment, engine houses, niacin ae shorts, tools,
and property of every kind whatsoever puTtenant
to and requisite for the maintenance, management,
and operation of said road, together with tlte cor
porate rights and franchises acouired and: to be
ucqulred to secure the .payment of boudss herein
after provided; each bond bearing .Intercut at five
per centum per annum, payable seuii-auuually from
and after tue first tiay .or April, Anno uooilul
one thousand eight .hundred and seventy, which
bonds shall be payable to the Common wealth
of Pennsylvania, to be deposited In the slaking
fund of the Commonwealth, with ,tbe Interest there
on, for application only to the payment of the public
debt: these bonds to be received by the Cemiuou-
weulth In lieu and BubBtltutiun of the existing
debt of that amount of five per centum bonds
that is contracted to be paid by the Pennsylvania
Kailroad Company, and 11 liens and claims arising
In connection therewith, and the said six millions
of dollars of bonds shall be received In f alt satis
faction of the said bonds of the Pennsylvania Kail
road Company, and of all liens and clulms arising
thereunder or therefor. " L'aou tue delivery
of the bonds and mortgages as hereinbefore pro
vided, the Commissioners of the Kinking Fund of
this Coimnonwealtb ore hereby authorized, empow
ered, and directed to deli ver to the J ersev Shore. Pine
Creek and Kuilalo Kailway Company the obliga
tions or the penuByivania Kauroad company now
in the sinking fund, or In any way belonging to the
Common wealth, to the amount of six millions of
dollars of live perceuuim bouds, aud to cancel and
fully satisfy all mortgages or claims of every
nature and kind whatsoever existing therefor by
J'jrislative enactment, contract, or otherwise, in
favor of the Commonwealth agaiust said
Pennsylvania Kailroad Company, aud there
upon the entire proceeds Uiat may be realized
troni the said bonds aud claims against the Penusyl
vanla Kailroad Couipauy sliull be applied from time
to. title by the Jersey snore fine creeK aud Hurlalo
Kailway Company only to the Immediate construc
tion and equipment of the said Hue of railway
between the points specified in tlie act lucorpiiraliuc
the said company, and the suld main line of railway
shall be constructed aud opened for nubile nse
within three years from the passage of this act: Pro
vided, however, That no delivery or exchange of bonds
shall be uade under the provisions or authority of this
act by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund until a
contract cor tue construction sua equipment uf
the Jertey Shore, Pino CreeK and Hullalo Kail way
with responsible parties, duly executed, shall be de
livered to suid commisHloners and an absolute
guarantee for tbe fuiuimeut thereof within the
time Hiid conditions of this act by the Oatawlssa and
I'hlLadclptiiaJ.iid Keading Kailroad Companies, or
the Catawlssa and Lehigh Valley lull road Coiuptv
Hles, or the CttawlHsa aud Lehigh and Susquehanna
Kailroad Companies, or by the P.itladulphla and
Erie. Northern Central, and Pennsylvania Kailroad
eoiupanif b, audAlso a huarantee In like manner of
the payment by said Jersey Shore, Pine Creek, aud
Uullalo iialiway company in tnree hundred tuou
sand dollars Interest per annum, as It accrues to the
State on the said bonds of the Jersey Shore, Pine
Creek, aud Buffalo Kailway Company during the
construction of said lino of railway, and until It Is
opened for trulllo sb required uy tins act."
Tbe section wound up with a proviso "that
tbe eald Pennsylvania Railroad Company shall
give its consent In writing, duly executed under
tbe seal of laid company, to tho transfer of the
said Pennsylvania Railroad company's bonds to
the eald Jersey Shore, Pine Creek, and Buffalo
Railway Company.
Tbe second section provided
"That the three ami a nan minions or five por
centum bonus, now in me Biu&iug mud, given ry
tne Allegheny vuiey uuurouu lyoiniiuuy to tne com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, together with all the
liiaranteeH connected therewith, be aud thev are
hereby appropriated for aiding In the development
ei certain districts, ui turn i.uuiiuuuwcaiiu as ucreiu
after tirnvtded.
"First. To the Tlttsburg, Virginia and Charleston
Kailway Company, aim to the brancn railroad t
Waynesburg, lu ureene oounty,one million six huu
ured thousand dollars.
"Second. To the Clearfield and Buffalo Railway
Company, one million four hundred thousand del-
ion.
"1 h rd. To tho F.rln and Allegheny Railway Com
pinv, live hundred thousand dollars.
"r"or which the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
shall receive their bonds respectively bearing the
same Interest aud maturing at the same time as the
bonds of the Commonwealth now holds in ro rai
ptopi.rtlon from each company, all of which shall be
secured by a second mortgage upon those lines and
the branches thereof respectively, their property
franchises and equipment."
The remainder of the section, among other
things, contained a provision requiring the said
railroad lines to be constructed and open for
public use within three years from the passage
of the act.
Tire nt Plttnbnrff.
riTTMrtTito, April 7 The dry goods store of
J. II. Banm, at Birmingham, was burned yes
terday. Fully insured. The flouring mill of
Douglass & Hay?, In Allegheny City, was totally
destroyed by on Incendiary fire last night. Loss
$25,000. The building was owned by Rodgcrs
Co. The Insurance on the building is $3000,
and on tho machinery $8000 In the Homo
Company.
rPSSYIYASIA. LEGISLATURE.
Senate.
IXiKBisnrHO, April 7. A message was received
from the Governor vetoing the bill giving the aid uf
the State to the construction of the Jersey Shore
and Buffalo and other rahroads. Tho message de
clares the bill to be unconstitutional.
On motion of Mr. Wallace, the consideration was
postponed.
Mr. Kandall moved that the Joint resolution pro
Tiding for final adjournment to-day bn rescinded,
end that both houses adjourn on Thursday, the 14th
of April. Lost. The yeas aud najs were as fol
lows: Yeas Messrs IfecR, Connell. FIndlav. Henszcy,
Mnderraan, Lowry, Miller, Mamma, Nagle, Olmsted,
Kandall, Wallace, Watt 33.
jn ays Messrs. Alien, Miiungreir., urooKe, rsrnu
ftead, Brown, Buckalew, Davis, Graham, Howard,
Kerr, Mclntyre, Osterhout, Kobinson, Kuun, Tur
ner, Warfel, White Sttnson (Speaker) 18.
Mr. i.owry thea moved that tne session oe con
tinued until Saturday. It was Impossible to get
through with the buoiutss of tho Legislature to-day,
even uot taking into consideration tne veto just
read. Lost. Tho yeas and nays were as follows :
Yeas Messrs. Week, Connell, Flndlay, llonszey,
Llnl.criiian, Lowrv, Mclntyre, Miller, Najfle, Olm
sted, Kandall, KoblHon, Wallace, aud Watt.
'oys Messrs. Allen, Billingfelt, Brooke, Brnd
tiead, Brown, Bnckalew, Gralium. Howard, Kerr,
M-'.nniia, KuttiH, Turner, Warfel, White, aud Stiu
son, Sneaker.
The election of a new Speaher followed. Fourteen
Democratic votes were cast for WUKam .. Wallace
and seventeen Kepublicun vot!8 were cast for Gene
ral Harry White, who was declared ejected.
speaker Sanson then delivered tils rarewcii ad
dress ss roitows:
Senators It has been a Ions-efts, il'shed custom
of this Senate for the Speaker, before h.mding over
the gavel to his successor, to tnitke some remarks.
Itisnot:!n obedience to Tins custom, however,
that I now speak, but because It would be not only
In violation to my own feelings, 'hut unjust to yoa, if
I left this'chalr without saying that 1 esteem tt my
highest privilege to return to you my own sir.cere
thanks fcr the uniform kindness and courtesy shown
me whilst acting as prefddlug-eltleer of this body. I
can moat conscientiously sity that 1 have endea
vored to enforce the rules governing us with itnpar
tlality,enu that neither pulsion nor Ill-feeling has
ever Inluenced my decisions.
How far I have succeeded la best known to your
selves. Doubtless many mistakes have been made,
but W.rougli your itidDlgeace they never will be
known even to myself. 11 will be a source of great.
fdeacure to me, in looking back over my senatorial
Ife. to know that I never Teceivcd an unkind word
frorr any member or tliln Senate, and that with the
kindest feelings to you ad, I can now bid you fare
weK, wishing you only 'that your lives may be long,
useful, and happy.
The Speaker elect, General White, then assumed
tke choir, and delivered uu address. The oath of
oiticc was administer! by Senator Wallace.
Vesolut ions of thanks were offered by Mr. Randall
toHon. Charles II. St-.nson, and were favored bv Mr.
Wallace In a neat speech, and were passed unani
mously. Similar resolutions were offered to the Chief Clerk,
Gaorge W. Jlamerslyfand assistants, Lucius Rogers
and Edward Willianiu, as well as the ether officers,
ail of which were iinr-uioiouMV adopted.
Mr. Billingfelt offered resolutions of thanks to the
Chaplain, Rev. Thomas F. Griffith. Passed.
The Senate then eljourned sine die.
ilouHe.
The House concurred in the Senate resolutions
relative to Minister A. G. Curtin.
On motion or Mr. Smith the nge
of the Hall was granted to the
colored citizens of Ilarrtshnrg to celobrate the
fifteenth amendmeat. This motion was uuanl
mously agreed to, several of tlie Democrats uiglug
Its passage.
Mr. Keinochl lntiv.dnced a burlesque series of res
olutions reflecting pon the editor of the Uarrisburg
Telegraph, The resolutions were withdrawn.
Resolutions of tt.anks were offered ana unani
mously agreed to as follows, iz. :
By Mr. Johnson, to the Speaker, Hot. B. B.
Strang.
By Mr. Mooney.to the Chief Clerk, General Sel
frldge. By Mr. Boileau,to resident clerk, John A. SmuIL
By Mr. Leonard, to Assistant Clerk K. G. Lee.
By Mr. Porter, oi Cambria, to Librarian, Win, T.
Cooper.
Mr. Cloud offered the following:
Jleolved, Ttut the thanks of this House be ten
dered to the gentlemen who have as visitors, ad
visers, suggestcrs, and preparers of legislation,
visited this Legislature and shared our Joys and de
plored our Borrowe.
The resolution was withdrawn amid laughter.
Presentations were made as follows by Mr. Davis
on behalf of all the members: To the Speaker,
Hon. B. B. Strang, a gold watch and chain. By
Mr. Schnatterly, ou behalf of Chief Clerk Selfridge,
to the 8peaker, agold-banded gavel.
By Mr. Miles, ou behalf of the transcribing clerks
to Chief Clerk Selfridge, of a silver set.
By Mr. Craig, on behalf of the officers of the
House to Mr. Davis, of a gold-headed cane.
Bv Mr. Davis, on behalf of the pages, to Chief
Clerk Selfridge, of a gold pencil and pen.
The Speuker tacit delivered his farewell address.
Adjourned fne oV.
FROM THE nOJWJVWJV.
lit A ltlvcr Xrwi.
Toronto, April 7. In the House of Com
mons last night Mr. Cameron asked if the Gov
ernment had any further intelligence from the
Red River, and whether they were in a position
to give any further information than had al
ready been laid before the House; also, what the
Government Intended to do In reference to the
murder that bad receutly taken place at Fort
Carry.
Mr. John A. McDonald said ho could only
fftate that tho Government wm fully aware of
aud appreciated the gravity of their position.
We have done all we could during the winter,
and, indeed, ever since tho events of last Octo
ber, till now. We understand and fully appre
ciate tbe responsibility that rests upon m, and
I may say we have been iu constant communica
tion with Her Majesty's overmuent. I may
add, further, that tho two governments are in
accord aud in union, and for oue object, and
that is, to retain that country as a portion of
Her Majesty's dominion, aud to assert law and
order there.
Wo are acting in complete union with her
Majesty's Government, and a Hue of conduct
bus been settled upon. What that line of con
duct may be must be withheld from tho House,
for to communicate It now would simply be
giving information at an Improper
time, that would very soon be sent to
Improper quarters. But I must say her
Majesty's Government, while acting In
accord with us, have In the first place approved
of tbe course we advlted, and are co-operating
with us in carrying out that course, and I am
sure that course wlil be carried to a successful
completion at no distant day. Further than this
it would be improper for me to eay.
FROM WAbHIJraTOJV.
The IMrhmond Imbroglio.
Despatch to the AmoeiattA Ymj,
Washington, April 7. The Hon. Jame.
Nccson and Judge John A. Meredith, In behalf
of Ellyson, and ex-Governor Wise and Mr.
Wells, in behalf of Cbahoon, have arrived bcre,
and will argue the Richmond municipal case
before Chief Justice Chose in Chambers.
Tbe question turns on tbe jurisdiction of
Judge Underwood in the premises, and affects
relatively other parts of Virginia.
Senator Fenton and Representative Van
Wyck have been before the Postmaster-General
to obtain an increase of pay for mall service by
the New York and Erie Railroad Company.
CON UK ESS.
Kennte.
WAPnucriTOH, April T Mr. Kiee Introduced a Ml
granting lands to aid In the construction of a raU
icad and telegraph line iu New Mexico.
Mr. McDonald, for the relief of Edward Flt2gerald
and K. C. Bishop, of Little Kock, Ark.
Mr. Spencer, relative to the place of holding the
L'nitcd states District Court for the Middle district
of Alabama.
Mr. Kellogg, to secure a nnlform and more perfect
system of levee for the reclamation and protection
or alluvial lands in Mississippi Valley from over
flow. It provides for grants of pnblio lands of six sec
tions per ndlc of levee constructed to the Mississippi
Valley Lease Company, on condition that tho States
of Loulsiaua, Mtstostiippl, Tennessee, Arkansas, ami
MihMiiirl, or either of them, shall contract with Bald
company for tho construction of levees.
Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on Commsrce.
repoited favorably the bill declaring the consent of
Congress to tlie erection of a crib in Lake Erie by
the city of Cleveland, for the protection of an inlet
for a water woiks about to be constructed uy said
city.
The bill extending the time for the completion of
the first section ot twenty miles of the Cairo and
Fulton Railroad wis passed.
The calendar or concurrent resolutions being pro
sceeded with, the resolution directing an Inquiry into
the effect of the fifteenth amendment upon the In
dians was adopted. All others were severally laid
aside,
Mr. Drake Introduced a bill to confer Jurisdiction
upon the Court of Claims to hear aud determine the
ultof the city of Curondolet vs. Tbe L'ulted Status.
Iloime.
Mr. Butler (Mass.) asked leave to Introduce a joint
resolution to annex the Republic of Dominica.
Mr. Brooks (N. Y.) objected.
Mr. Beck, from the Committee on Appropriations,
reported the resolution In reference to thecouiKin
books used in the Internal revenue service, concur
ring witu the commissioner or internal Kevenue in
the opinion tlint home form of book substantially
similar to that proposed iy him would promote the
interests of the public service, ana uuuiomivg Dim
to take such action us ho may tlii'lk right and pro
per to carry Into effect his orders prescribing such
form or book, and to Inform parties of their right
to procure the same in such si.e as may be adapted
to the extent uf their business, and from auy source
tiiey may iiiuiK nu Attopteu.
Mr. Muugeu offered a resolution directing an In
vestigation by the Secretary of the Treasury into
the condition aud management of the Marine Hos
pital at Mobile. Kelerred to the committee on Com
merce. Mr. Clark (Texas) introduced a hill making nu
appropriation for the improvement of Galveston
harbor, Texas. Kcferred.
He also offered a resolution Instructing the Com
mittee on Education and Labor to luqulre whether
anv further legislation is necessary lu entitle the
Suite or Texas to the bene lit of the Agricultural
College land grant. Adopted.
Mr. Holland, from the Committee on Revision of
Laws, reported back tho following bills: To extend
the time in which certain offenses may b prosecuted.
Passed. It allows prosecution lor forgery, perjury,
etc., iu the matter of claims for pensions and bounty,
to be instituted within foiiryeitrr.
Relating to witnesses for respondents in extradi
tion eases. Passed.
Authorizing 'the Secretary of ihe Treasury to
appoint special agents, not exceeding fi'tv-three in
number, for the purpose of making examinations of
the books, papers, and uccouuts uf collectors and
other ofllcers of the customs.
Alter adiscufslon and amendment the bill was
referred to the Committee on Ketreucluueut.
Mr. Ferrlss, from the same committee, reported a
bill to perpetuate testimony lu the United States
courts.
After explanation aud discussion tho bill was
parsed.
Mr. Jenekes, from the same committee, reported a
bill to regulate the exercise of the Admiralty Jarls
diction ln United States courts.
After explanation aud discussion the bill was
passed.
FROM NEW YORK.
The Army of the Cumberland.
ifaw Yohk, April 7. A delegation of twanty
five or thirty members of the Army of the Cum
berland leave this evening to attuud tho obse
quies of General Thomas at Troy to-morrow.
Among them are Generals Anderson, Barnuin,
Maokay, Colonels Wing, Lawrence, Berry, Sur
geon Steers, Captains Stetson, Lewis, and others.
Another delegation, headed by Gen. McDowell,
go via West Point, where they will be joined by
troops from there.
Tbo Waverlev Dank Robbers.
Waverley, April 7. George W. Buck, Presi
dent of the Waverley National Bauk, has re
ceived a proposition from the burglars, offering
to return tbe bonds stolen at the time of the
bank robbery on the receipt of foriy cents on
the dollar. The proposition comes from Now
York.
Another IIIlng Kteamer.
New York, April 7. Considerable anxiety is
felt here about the safety of the steamer Mis
souri, which left bcre on March ?A for Havana,
and has not since been heard from.
(Mew Voru Money and moos iU nruet.
Naw Yoke, April 7. stocks Arm. Money
eaay at 6(a;6 per ceut. Gold, 111J. l'ive-t Gentles,
1862, conpou, 110?.,'; do. 1864, do., 0VJi; do. H66,
do., 110i;:do. do. new, 103; do. 1867, 109;;
do, 1868, I09?s; 10-408, 106V ; Vlrglnio 6s. now, 69 i;
Missouri 6s, VIM : Canton c., 03,'.., ; Cumberland pre
ferred, 32; Consolidated New York Ceutral aud
Bndson River, VIJi; Kilo, 25; Heading, 98),';
Adams Kx nress. 61: Michigan Central. 119V:
Michigan, southern, 87; Illinois Central, lusx;
Cleveland and Plttaburg, too; Chicago and Rock
Island, 117; PHWburg and Fort Wayne, 193;;
Woetern Union Telegraph, 83.
LEOAL ICTTBlLXCaUCn.
Jimmy the (.reek and Other Heroex.
Cvurt of Quarter fjwiow Judge 1'azton.
This morning Charles II. Greon, alias Jimmy the
Greek, .uIihh the Irish Lord, was convicted of an at
tempt to pick pockets. Last Friday evening Oillcer
Moore found him wltii his hand In a lady's pocket at
the door of the Academy of Music, aud kuowing
him to be a professional thief, took htm into cus
tody. John Ward, a dilapidated youth, who had been
bandsomeAUd Intelligent, plead guilty to a charge
of highway robbery, lie was the protege of auold
gentleman at Norilstown, who Intended to take him
out West. They came to the city together, aud
started to West i'b ladolphia to buy a ticket tor
Pittsburg, aud Just as they reached the depot Ward
knocked tho old gi-ntluiuau down, tok all his
money from him, and leaving him unconscious In
the street,ran oil' to Norrlstown. Ho told a patched
up story about being drunk, etc., but tho judge did
not believe tilui. As a warning to others who may
be disposed to emulate the example or UiH romantic
youth, we take pleasure In announcing that he has
been atslgned to quarters la the peultontiary for
eight years.
Henry Kelckard, alias James N. Parks, who at
tempted to go straw hall for Catharine Waite, who is
charged with arson, pleaded guilty this morning to a
chaigo of perjury. He represented to Mr. Brooke
and Mr. Hoiiuer, who were counsel for Mrs. Waite,
that he was the owner of fifteen unincumbered
building lots In the Twenty-third ward, and pro
duced his deed. They accordingly offered him as
bail, and, when examined by the court under oath,
lie reiterated the same fabrication by which he had
deceived the attoruevs. An Investigation by the
Clerk of the Court, Mr. Galton, revealed tbe fact
that the property was not owned by the prisoner.
John Cronln, an old aud persistent thief, was con
victed or pocket-plcklng. lie rode up Kidge avenue
on the platform of car No. 11, and stole two dollars'
worth of tickets out of the conductor's pocket. Aa
soon a the conductor discovered the theft and ae
ensed Cronin the latter Jumped off and started to
run, bnt was soon caught.
J. A. Cann, alias Henry Robinson, was convicted
f bigamy.
J lJLC'E Al COMMERCE.
Bvknino Trt.SOAPB Omct,
Thursdsf , April 7, 1870. I
There Is a continued easy feeling In the money
market, though there is rather more activity to
day, doib in can ana time loans. On tho former
the general rate is 5 per cent., though occa
sional transactions for round sums on Govern
ment pledges are effected at 4,t per cent. Dis-
connts remain easy at wnri per cent, for first
class names tbe lower figure being confined to
tbe banks. Prime mercantile acceptances are
still In demand and scarce, owing to the unsatis
factory condition of general trade.
iioia is dun but strong, with sales fluctuating
between 112 and 112.
Government bonds are very steady, and wo
notice a general advance, save in 10-40s and
currency fis.
At the Stock Board there was considerable
activity and prices advanced. Sales of State tts,
second series, at 100. and City 6 at 100 for
the old and at lU-'fa iu lor the new bonds.
Reading Railroad was stronger; sales at 49(a)
40, b. o. Pennsylvania R.R. advanced to 57,
Camden and Amboy to 119J, and Lehigh Valley
to f)i(hm. Sales of Mlnehlll at 54, Oil Creek
and Allegheny at 41K, and Catawlssa preferred
at 3i. 37V was bid for North Pennsylvania
and W( for Philadelphia and Erie.
Jn Canal stocks we notice no sales, but 33'
was bid for Lehigh and 15 for Schuylkill pre
ferred. The balauco of tho list was dull but
steady.
rniLADF.i.rniA stock exchange salei.
Reported by Do Haven A Bro., No. 40 S. Third street.
FIRST BOARD.
1900 City 6s. N... ls.i m VI liosh PennaR..ls. 67;
(COO do B5.102!:
1100 do 1W'4
tiooo do wi
100 do.... SCO. 6Tf
100 do ....bflO. 67V
13!1 do IS. Hlfi
40 do 67 '
8 sh Cam A Alt. IIhvj
3 tie 119
S5 do ls.1ltf
45 do l8.119,tf
H do ls.U9.tf
ai sh MIneliill R...
b&wn.... 64
R9 do Is. 64
14shLeh V..dblll. 64?
10 do...d bill. 65
B7 do 13. 65
U5BhOC & AR. .. 41V
6 do 41, V
100 sh Cata Prf.bio. 8
V.00 do....ls.c. S6X
(3000 raes, va se.is.ii'H
81100 City 68. Old.. .100 Si
$ 1 do loo'
14600 do ls.100.J4
4000 C 4 A in 6s, '89
cash . 05
$250f0 do 95tf
I'.tlH) do Is. 115
I'.'OOH Resd Tt 78. is. 10-4
J1000 Pa A N Y CI 78 Uljtf
I2uo Leh 6s, '84.... b4
$000 Wilm & Ueud
78.... 90
600 sh Read R....40 1-16
200 do 1)30. 49
17KllGllardLlfe&T 81
Jay Cookk A Co. quote Government securities as
follows: U. H. 6s Of 18.81, 114'f'114; B-SOS Of 1862,
110,3H1; do., 1864. uo.tiiov : do., isi, llW
11(i(,; do., July, ls'A KKfmKW; do. do., 1867,
l(Wt10l34 ; 18(18, 109-'lYfllO;" do., 10-408, lOG.'.i
106',, : Cur. Bs, 1117lia,i. Gold. 112'if.
Mkkhks. D HavkN A HHOTUKR. No. 40 H. TIUM
Street, Philadelphia, report the following quotations:
U. S.Csor 1S81, 114)i,(114 v; do., 1S2, linvUI ;
do, 1S64, 1103110 !,:; no. 1SP6, UO'.llojtf; do. 1865,
new, lftstaiOii; do. 1867, do. Kvfr410i) : do. 1868,
do., 109;!.i(110; lo-ios, lO0.Vl(i1O6Vi : U. 8. 80 Year
per cent. Currency, tUjM'i; One Comp. Int.
Notes, 19; Gold, 1111112',: Silver, KiSrallO.
Union Pacific R. It. 1st Mort. Bonds, $845as65; Cen
tral Pacific K. K., f 1)201)30; Union Paollio Land
Grant Bonds, 730i74D.
Naur a Lad.nsk, Bankers, report this morning
Gold quotations as follows :
10- 00A.M 11 11-03A. M im;
16-15 " 112 ,112.10 P. M 112
11- 00 112 1
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Thursday, April 7. Tho Flour market Is de
cidedly stronger, aud for low grades we advance our
quotations 26 cents per barrel. The Inquiry Is
chiefly from the home consamer, whose purchases
foot np 2000 burrels, Including superfine at 14-50(35;
extras at (4-85(35-12 ; Iowa, Wisconsin, and Min
nesota extra family at $5 '23(5-75 ; Pennsylvania do.
do. atS5-25(5-75; Ohio and Indiana do. do. at 85-50
(oG; and fancy brands at $0-25(57-50, according to
piality. Rye Flour may be quoted at 4-504-C24'i
and Brandywlne Corn Meal at $5-25.
The offerings of prlmo Wheat are light, and for
this description a steady Inquiry prevails at an
advance of 8 cents. Sales of 8000 bushels Penn
sylvania red at Sinoinii. Rye is unchanged; 600
bushels damaged Western sold at 95c. Corn is
scarce, and has again advaucee; sales of looo
bushels old yellow at $1-10, 8000 bushels new do. at
Jl-ostii, 1-10, In the ears aud from store. Oats are
steady at the recent advance ; sales of 4000 bushels
Western and Pennsylvania at 62($66c. 600 bushels)
Canada Barley were taken at $1.
Whisky is quiet. Sales of wood-bound Western
at tlX'tisliJO, aud for iron do. $1-071 03 is asked.
New York Produce market.
Nkw York, April 7 Cotton quiet but Arm; sales
Coo bales middling upland at 23i234c. ; and mid
dling Orleans at 23,'((S23;,.,'c. State and Western
Flour less active, but without decided chauge;
Southern fteady. Wheat steady; No. 1 spring Mil
waukee, $1-19; No. 2 do., fl -12(011 -13. Corn llnu; new
mixed Western, i-07i3H)9; old. Mv'X, In store.
Oats firmer; State, A2w64a; Western, 5Sij50e., la
store, lleef quiet. Polk quiet ; uitsj, J27. Whisky
quiet at $l-05(nl-00.
Baltimore Prolines Market.
Baltimokb, April 7 Cotton linn and strong
at 22Jtca.2v. Wheat steady; Pennsylvania, fl-3o;
Maryland, f I'SSig t-45. Coru active; white, $107:
yellow, 81 -03. , Oats active at 62o. Mess Pork firm
at f'27 6t&28. Bacon Arm: rib irtes, 15 o. ; clear
do.lC.c. ; shoulders, 1k;c. Hams, I9(o,2oc. Lard
Hi in ut 16c. Whisky firm at f 1-04.
LATEST NHH't'INU 1A TELHUKXCK.
For additional Mamie Seton tee Iiutide taiir-H.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA....
....APRIL T
8TATK OP TOKRMOMBTKR AT TUB BVEKIKQ TELEGRAPH
UFPIUK.
T A. M 46 11 A. M 65 8 P. M 63
CLEARED THIS MORNING.
Steomer Comstock, Drake, New York, W. M. Baird
A Co.
Steamer Mars, Crumley, New York, W. M. Baird A
Co.
Steamer S. F. Phelps, Brown, New York, W. M.
ltalrd A Co.
Schr Furragut, Clark, Salem, Mass., SoudurA Adams.
ARRIVED THIS MORNING.
Steamship Kaultit, Freeman, 24 hours from New
York, with nidse. to Johu V. Oil).
Steamer Frank, Pierce, 24 hours from New Y"ork,
with nidse. to W. M. Baud A Co.
Steamer Diamond State. Wood, 13 hours from Bal
timore, with nidse. to A. Graves, Jr.
Schr Sarah Watson, Smith, 18 days rrom Cienfue
gos, with sugar and molasses to Madeira A Cabadii.
Schr Mary and Caroline, Fowler, days rrom Leip
slc, Del., with grain to Jos. E. Palmer.
Schr S. A E. Harrington. Moore, 8 days from Nor
folk, with shingles to J. W. Gasklil A Sons.
Schr F. H. Bockalcw, from Wilmington, N. C,
With lumber to George Stockham.
Schr S. P. Hall, Chlpmau, 6 days from Bucksport,
Me., with Ice to Knickerbocker loo Co.
Schr Gen. Sherman, Logan, from Crumpton.
Behr Gilbert Green, Henderson, rrom Morris river.
Schr J. H. Perry, Kelley, rrom New Bedford.
Schr K. M. Baxter, Waterman, rrom Now London.
SchrD. Stephens, Thrasher, from Providence.
Schr Ida V. McCabe, Pickup, from Baltimore.
Schr Reading KK. No. 49, Little, rrom Cape May.
Special Demateh to The Kvemna Telegraph.
Uavrk-dk-Gkack, April 7. Four boats are here
awaiting the tug, as follows:
E. D. Kennedy, with wheat and bark to Hoffman it
Kennedy.
Royal Arch, with grain to W. 8. Smith A Co.
Lizzie and Laura, with flint, for Tien ton, N. J.
Delaware and Uudsou No. 1S9, with flint to Boeder,
Adamson A Co.
No damage was done te the tidewater canal by the
freshet.
BELOW.
Ship Theobald; barks Royal Charlie, and Dun
brody, all from Liverpool ; also, a North German
bark from New York, probably the Everhard Delius.
AT TnE BREAKWATER.
Brigs Ariolo, from Porto Rioo, for orders: schr
W. B. Thomas, from Clenfuegos.
MEMORANDA.
Steamship Volunteer, Jones, hence, at New York;
yesterday.
Hark Bertha, Arcntsen, hence, at Antwerp acta
ultimo.